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Amid So Much Anti-Muslim Hate, I Have So Much Hope
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Every time there is a spectacular act of violence that garners media attention – whether domestically or internationally – there is widespread anxiety within the American Muslim community. After each incident, I am confident that – in American Muslim households all across the…
A Muslim’s Love For The Virgin Mary
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring More than two centuries ago, there was a devout woman in Palestine who made an appeal to her Lord: O my Lord! Behold, to You do I vow [the child] that is in my womb, to be devoted to Thy service. Accept it,…
God Can “Fix This,” But He Wants Us To Do It
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring In the wake of the horrific shooting and apparent terror attack in San Bernardino, California, the NY Daily News raised eyebrows with their headline saying, “God Isn’t Fixing This.” And on the cover, it…
Most Americans Do Not Know Truth About Islam’s Values
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring In a poll of Americans released by Public Religion Research Institute, a majority of Americans said that “The values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life.” And this feeling is consistent across various religious and racial groups of…
Dr. Hassaballa Featured on PRI’s “The World”
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring By the grace of God, I was featured on PRI’s “The World” radio show today. We were discussing the Muslim condemnation of ISIS, and I spoke about how their invoking God to justify their violence is blasphemy: The fact that ISIS kills in…
I’m A Bears Fan, But I Really Like Aaron Rodgers
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God, the Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring I’m a Bears fan…a die-hard Bears fan. I was born in Chicago and raised in its suburbs, and I bleed blue and orange. And there is no team in the NFL I despise more than the Green Bay Packers. My revulsion for that team is…
“Mon Coeur Saigne Pour Paris”: An American Muslim’s Disgust
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Je suis si triste aujourd’hui. In a series of barbaric attacks on civilians, the savages of ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 129 people and injured hundreds more, including Americans. The city of Paris, the country of France, and the entire…
Ashura 2015: Remembering Moses and Praying For Peace
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Today is the tenth day of the first Islamic New Year, more commonly known as “Ashura.” This day has great significance for Muslims all over the world. For Shi’ite Muslims, this is a sad time. It is the anniversary of the brutal betrayal…
Anti-Muslim Hate Rallies Fizzle: America’s Beauty Abounds
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Everlastingly Loving and Caring “Patriots” declared a “Global Rally for Humanity,” with plans to protest – possibly armed – at mosques and other Islamic institutions across the country. American Muslims braced for the worst, and interfaith partners rallied for religious freedom all across the country. Thanks be…
Anti-Muslim Hate Rallies Misguided and Hurt Us All
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Today and tomorrow, some of my fellow Americans – possibly armed – plan to hold a “Global Rally for Humanity” at dozens of mosques and other Islamic institutions across the country. Their slogan is “The World is saying No to Islam.” I find…
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